Inspired by The Game Awards (mostly about what not to do), I rank the video games I covered on the blog in 2019!
Adventure Rules 2019 Award Extravaganza
The Adventure Rules Bucket List (Charming and Open)
In Third Person asks: what kind of accomplishments are on my Adventure Rules bucket list? What a great post idea for wrapping up the year!
Secret Blogger Santa – Happy Holidays, Quietschisto!
As part of the Secret Blogger Santa event sponsored by Livid Lightning and Later Levels, here's a shout out to fellow game blogger quietschisto on RNG!
All Day, Every Day – Examining the Daily Content in Pokemon Sword and Shield
It kind of seems like I'm supposed to play Pokemon Sword and Shield every day, but how practical is that for an adult schedule?
Do Video Game Characters Make Good Real Life Friends? (Charming and Open)
Shoot the Rookie asks: are there personality traits I can overlook for video game characters that I couldn't handle IRL?
High Rollin’ in Puerto Valor – The Real Grinding in Dragon Quest XI
Typical JRPGs have you grind levels in battle, but my Dragon Quest XI S experience as of late has been all about grinding for casino tokens!
Parallel Worlds, One Story – The Narrative Structure of The Somnium Files
AI: The Somnium Files tells the same story across multiple parallel timelines, using each as an opportunity to spotlight different characters and themes.
Pokemon Designs Throughout the Generations (Charming and Open)
Hobbits of Hyrule asks: what do I think of the Pokemon designs in each generation? Such a timely question as I make my way through Pokemon Sword!
Dragon Quest XI Stole “Of Glitz and Glory” From Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Called It Octagonia
During my playthrough of Dragon Quest XI S, one of the chapters seemed familiar - turns out I played it in a different game!
Wait, There’s More?! – Additional First Impressions of Pokemon Sword
I thought a couple hours of Pokemon Sword would be plenty to share my first impressions, but there's a lot more to this game than I expected!
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